Question |
Answer |
Cooling molten rock at or below Earth's surface. Ex: Granite |
Igneous Rock |
Igneous or Sedimentary rock changed by great pressure and heat |
Metamorphic Rock |
Particles from other rocks and or remains of plants and animals that are pressed and cemented together |
Sedimentary Rock |
Shaking and vibration caused by movement along a fault |
Earthquake |
Usaully light colored igneous rock found in continental crust |
Granite |
Fountain of water and steam, erupts at regular intervals |
Geyser |
Magma that reaches Earth's surface also makes islands in the ocean |
Lava |
Theory that Earth's tectonic plates are in constant movement |
Plate Tectonic Theory |
Force over an area, with great amount causes space between mineral grains |
Pressure |
Vent or fissure in Earth's crust where magma and gases are let go, most common where subduction is |
Volcano |